Donna Stephens, Fitness Center Instructor at Valley Medical Center offers the following videos, "The Well", a source of strength and a resource that we can return to in times of need.
Be Thankful: a source of strength and resource
Be Inspired: take a moment for self care
Be Lifted: sustain with love, faith and hope
Be Moved: simple stretches and movements that are restorative and
revitalizing
Be Anchored: in Earth's supportive energy
Be Aligned: support and align your spine using gravity and ground force
Donna's new series, "Move With Mindfulness" is a series of videos to help improve emotional well-being while also reducing the effects of stress. Videos are below and new videos will be added bi-weekly.
Move with Mindfulness, video 1: Rejuvenate your mind and body with these tension releasing stretches for your upper body while seated in a chair.
Move with Mindfulness, video 2: Focus on active stretches for the lower body while sitting to ease tight, stiff muscles.
Move with Mindfulness, video 3: Take a stress-reducing break from your day while you mindfully nurture your houseplants.
Move with Mindfulness, video 4: Donna guides you through using different senses to mindfully experience a break outside in nature.
Move with Mindfulness, video 5: Donna demonstrates progressive muscle relaxation techniques for the upper body that you can do in a chair or while lying down.
Move with Mindfulness, video 6: Donna demonstrates progressive muscle relaxation techniques for the lower body that you can do in a chair or while lying down.
Move with Mindfulness, video 7: Donna offers insights and appreciation for what your hands do for you and others, while also encouraging creativity in how you use your hands.